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Life is better when you’re topless!

#mgb #topless #convertible #topdown #driving #photography #iphonephotography #mgcars #vintagecars #mg #justbritish #britishcars
Image is a photo out the front windshield of an 1979 MGB with its top down.
March 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Yes!! #britishcars #justbritish #mgcars #mgb #jaguar #triumph #rover #landrover #astonmartin #rollsroyce #austinhealey
patioboater.bsky.social Patioboater @patioboater.bsky.social · May 18
Thank you @ericcloninger.bsky.social for creating a little British car list!

To celebrate, here’s a picture of my 1976 #MGB at yesterday’s drizzly Windsor-Detroit MG Club’s Spring Gathering.

May 17, 2025. Camp Dearborn, Milford, #Michigan

#car #ClassicCar #MG #LBC

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Photo of the front end of a black 1976 MG MGB on a rainy day in the parking lot of a park.
May 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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It’s a top down kinda day! Especially since I just finished up some battery compartment work and we deserve a nice test drive. #mgb #JustBritish #britishcars #CantWaitForFall #MGCars
Photo is of my green MGB convertible 2 seat 1979 roadster with the top down and ready to go.
August 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Rule #1 of MINI driving? When parking, if you can park beside another MINi the always do so. #MINi #MINICooper #cars #BritishCars #JustBritish #CooperS #Rule1
A blue and white MInI Cooper S four door parked next to a white and black MINI Cooper Clubman S in a small parking lot.
September 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Love my 1100! I have a 1966 Vanden Plas Princes 1100. Off the road for some work now, but will hopefully be heading back out on the road soon. #JustBritish #BritishCars #BLMC1100 #BMC1100
thecarfactoids.bsky.social The Car Factoids @thecarfactoids.bsky.social · Aug 17
Factoid: The BMC/BL 1100/1300’s ubiquity made it an easy choice for public information film makers like this classic example made in 1973 & shown well into the ‘80s.

The car’s exaggerated end was not due to incorrect tyre use but by being apparently dropped from a crane…

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Public Information Film: Crossply and Radial Tyres (1973)
YouTube video by Old TV Archive
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August 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
michaelcarnell.com
Thanks for doing this!!

#britishcar #justbritish #mg #mgcars #mgb #mga #jaguar #rollsroyce #rover #landrover #minicooper #astonmartin #lotus #triumph #austinhealey #astonmartin #tvr
my72mgb.bsky.social Pearline, the '72 MGB @my72mgb.bsky.social · May 18
Here's a beginning starter pack for classic Little British Cars. Feel free to send me your finds and we'll promote it.

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Link to LBC starter pack on bsky.app
May 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This is Catherine, my 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100, right-hand-drive, positive-earth, and only about 40k miles on her. Unfortunately off the road right now for some work, but she will be back soon! #Catherine #britishcars #vandenplas #mg #austin #vdp1100 #justbritish #a-series #minicars #morris
Image is if a Sherwood Gree 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100, right-hand-drive, positive-earth, and only about 40k miles on her. A very small 4 door British sedan with large chrome grill.
May 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
michaelcarnell.com
Whelp, I think I am a dying breed. Is that a good or bad thing?
#cars #sportscars #stickshift #MG #JustBritish #BritishCars
#MINICooper

Last year just 0.6% of new vehicles made for U.S. customers were stick shifts ....
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July 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Ok, I may be a British car geek, and a big kid who likes toys, but I feel like I hit the jackpot this morning at Walmart. #rover #morgan #landrover #hotwheels #matchbox #BritishCars #JustBritish
The image shows three toy diecast cars being held in the hand. The first one is a rover SD one sedan from matchbox. The second is a Land Rover Safari edition from matchbox and the third one is a Morgan three wheeler from hot wheels.
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Wow, what a labor of love. #vintagecar #justbritish #britishcars #wolseley
michaelseaword.bsky.social Michael Seaword @michaelseaword.bsky.social · Jul 30
#WolseleyWednesday

Amazing what you might find in someone’s garage… this 1934 Wolseley Nine in the process of restoration is extremely solid and the owner is able to utilise most of the original parts. It will be an exceptional example when it is done. Next year…?
#weirdcarbs
Wolseley Nine in process of restoration. Engine is installed but there are no doors on the body, revealing no interior and it is sat on axel stands as it has no wheels. It is in a residential garage with lots of items on racks around it.
July 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Found cool card while grocery shopping! And before you ask, yes. I am a big kid. Love this new Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender, and Morgan roadsters are some of my favorite cars of all time. #justbritish #britishcars #toycars #matchbox #hotwheels #landrover #morgancars #morganplus4 #defender
Image is of two die-cast toy cars still in package. The one on the left is a yellow Hot Wheels Land Rover Defender, and the one on the right is a blue Matchbox Morgan plus Four Roadster.
July 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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New tires, oil change, checkup, washed and vacuumed.
Glamour Shot!
#MINI #MINIac #MINIcooper #CarGuy #JustBritish #BritishCars
Photo is of electric-blue 4-door MINI Cooper S with a white roof and twin white hood/bonnet stripes. It is sitting in a driveway with tree behind. The cars has been freshly washed so is sparkling clean.
August 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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A totally different kind of LP for #NowSpinning one side of this record is all sounds of MG cars from the factory. The other side has interviews. A rare find with a limited market. And I love it! #vinyl #lp #records #mgcars #mgb #mga #sportscars #britishcars #justbritish
Image is of the 12 inch final LP album titled MG just for the record. In front of it is a red coffee mug with keep calm and carry on, and beside that is a small model of an MGBGT. To the right side of that is a Kenwood stereo system with a pioneer turntable on top. All of this sits on a wooden bookcase. The album which is a recording of MG car sounds and factory. Interviews is actually in a glass and black metal frame.
February 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
michaelcarnell.com
The MGB RV8 is such a cool car. I am drooling over this one at auction. I will be very interested to see what it sells for - which will be way out of my budget no matter what the final number is!
#mgcars #MGB #MGRV8 #BritishCars #SportsCars #RoverV8 #Cars #JustBritish
1998 MG RV8
Bid for the chance to own a 1998 MG RV8 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #188,503.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Far from Musks dystopian shithole comments about London, park earlier was full of people (100k? Not sure) all just enjoying the eclipse and the warm not so sunny evening. Picnics. Kids. All ages n stuff. Londoners and tourists. No organisation. No police. No scam ticketing. #justBritish
August 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Ran into a friend downtown yesterday. I spotted his car first because it is like mine. His is a blue, 1968, 1300 Vanden Plas Princess while mine is green, 66, 1100. Rare cars over here and wild that two would live so close to each other. #BritishCar #VintageCar #ClassicCar #VandenPlas #JustBritish
Picture shows a dark blue 1968 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 4-door sedan parked on a street. The front license plate readers “PRINCESS68”. On the large front grill is a badge from the British Car Club of Charleston, SC.
September 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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I should not even be looking at this!! But oh so cool. I love old Morgans. To be truthful, I love Morgans of all ages. #cars #morgan #morgancars #britishcars #justbritish #temptation #vintagecars
No Reserve: 1936 Morgan 4/4 Project
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1936 Morgan 4/4 Project at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #195,670.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
michaelcarnell.com
Explain yourself with 5 hobbies…

Photography #35mm #FilmIsNotDead
British cars #MG #MINI #JustBritish
Hiking #hike #walk #mountains
Chess #BadAtIt #BrainGames
Music #ProgRock #Vinyl #HiFi

Also trains, Druidry, book collecting, travel and … sorry, was supposed to only be 5. 🙄 #hobbies
The image is of the early morning sky just before dawn with the moon visible over a backlit tree as some of the distant stars begin their January 2025 alignment. Photo is of my Sherwood Green 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 sedan. This photo is of my everyday carry digital camera, a Canon EOS 6D, sitting on my wooden chessboard. Photo is of a path through the woods near Brevard, North Carolina, with deep green vegetation and light filtered through the trees. As I was hiking here I felt a deep spiritual connection to this place.
April 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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This book looks fantastic. I love vintage car photography.
#cars #photography #vintagecar #justbritish #book #booksky
The Last Eye Witness
Published together for the first time, this unique collection features more than 160 images from celebrated photographer, Maurice Louis Branger. Illustrating a pioneering age of motor racing, Branger'...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
michaelcarnell.com
Gotta admit that I love these old cars. I especially love mine - which I need to get back to work on and get back on the road. #ADO16 #BritishCars #MG1100 #Austin1100 #BLMC1100 #MINI #VandenPlasPrincess #VDP1100 #JustBritish
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The TRUTH Behind the BMC 1100 and 1300 Controversy - British Leyland's Best Car?
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December 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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I like a good set of headphones as much as anyone. And of course love great music. And great British cars. But... $899 for a pair of Bowers & Wilkins limited edition McLaren headphones seems a bit, um, excessive? #music #mclaren #justbritish #britishcars #bowerswilkins #headphones
Developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team, the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition unites Bowers & Wilkins’ acoustic expertise with McLaren’s design and engineering excellence. The third headphone in the partnership has an elevated focus on performance, reflecting the shared values of McLaren and Bowers & Wilkins. It features the latest noise cancellation technology, effectively reducing unwanted sound without compromising musical clarity. Audio performance is enhanced by upgraded bespoke 40mm Carbon Cone drive units with redesigned chassis, voice coil, suspension and magnet systems. Each driver is precisely angled towards the listener’s ears to ensure accurate imaging and stereo definition. Bowers & Wilkins and McLaren worked closely to weave McLaren’s design identity throughout, combining signature papaya accents with an Anthracite Grey finish. Subtle Speedmark details feature on the headband and earcups, while diamond-cut edges on the elliptical logo plates and soft Nappa leather across the headband and cushions complete the luxurious design. Following the Pi8 McLaren Edition launch earlier this year, the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition will be available to consumers from 19th November, combining their passion for high performance audio technology and their love for the McLaren Formula 1 Team. “This exciting new edition of our exceptional Px8 S2 headphones perfectly celebrates our long-term partnership with McLaren and gives fans another industry-leading audio product showcasing McLaren’s design DNA to express their passion for their team.” Giles Pocock, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Bowers & Wilkins
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Peter Egan is a fantastic writer on cars, motorcycles, airplanes, boats and life in general. Retired now from Road & Track, he just released a new book. This time it is about flying cross country in an old Piper Cub back in the '80s. Can't wait to read it.
#cars #booksky #justbritish #reading
Peter Egan Talks About "Landings In America" and answers Old-Car and New-Vehicle Questions for the Hemmings Nation | The Online Automotive Marketplace | Hemmings, The World's Largest Collector Car Mar...
Peter Egan talks about "Landings In America", his flying memoir, and answers Hemmings' questions about flight, cars, and travel.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
michaelcarnell.com
The emotional side of things - in this case, cars and trucks. This is the problem with most modern cars - they were designed based on spreadsheets and financial analysis. They have no heart. No soul.
#Emotion #Cars #Trucks #Feelings #Empathy #JeremyClarkson #automobiles #JustBritish
The emotional side of things It’s what non-car people don’t get. They see all cars as just a ton and a half, two tons of wires, glass, metal, and rubber, and that’s all they see. People like you or I know. We have an unshakable belief that cars are living entities. You can develop a relationship with a car and that’s what non-car people don’t get. When something has foibles and won’t handle properly, that gives it a particularly human quality because it makes mistakes, and that’s how you can build a relationship with a car that other people won’t get. -Jeremy Clarkson
February 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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My dream car. If I could have any car at all, period, this exact one would be it.
#Morgan #MorganPlus8 #BritishCar #JustBritish #cars #ClassicCar #Handbuilt #VintageCar #DreamCar
1972 Morgan Plus 8 5-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a 1972 Morgan Plus 8 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #230,218.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The rule of MINI ownership. Or perhaps we should consider them more like "guidelines" ...
#MINI #MINICooper #JustBritish #BritishCars #RulesOfTheRoad
The MINI Cooper Rules of the Road. #1 is Always park next to a MINI. There is safety in numbers. Backing in is preferred. #2 Wave at other MINIs! And so on ..
November 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM